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Meet the Provider

Gender:Female

"My goal is to provide patients with evidence based, compassionate surgical care. I recognize that surgery is not an every-day occurrence, so I spend time with patients so that they understand their disease process and feel comfortable with their surgical plan."

I earned my medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. I completed my residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee.

I provide the broad spectrum of general surgery care including treatment of gallbladder disease, diverticulitis, hernias, breast disease, endocrine disorders and vascular access for dialysis.

Common procedures I work on include gallbladder surgery, open and laparoscopic hernia repairs, mastectomy and breast conserving surgery, endoscopy, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and vascular access procedures.

In my free time, I enjoy baking, fishing, reading, spending time outdoors and relaxing with friends and family.

Medical Education

Medical College of Wisconsin (Degree earned: MD)

Residency

Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals - General Surgery

Dr. Betsy was a God send. Had an infection on my butt from doing my MS injections - she drained it and I felt so much better. And she squeezed me into her full day. Thank you so much - loved her!! And her assistant was a peach!!

Dr. Appel was super sweet, she was concerned for my well being & made me feel comfortable. She's easy to talk to & very professional at the same time. She has a bright future, I feel lucky to have met Dr. Appel. Awesome dr., thanks for all your help.

Apr 20, 2018

My visit was a consultation about my abdominal hernia and does it warrant an operation. Dr. Appel gave me a lot of valuable information about the physiology of the hernia, what exactly is happening in my body that has resulted in this hernia. She also gave good advice on how to proceed with treatment in the future. The information I received from D. Appel went a long way to reduce the anxiety I've been experiencing about this condition. I feel that I have a better picture of what I'm facing moving forward.

Dec 4, 2017

I received excellent attention & care through this office. Very caring, listened to me and it was extremely appreciated!!

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